Junior Executive Assistant & Business Operations

Momentum; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Momentum in Cape Town seeks an executive assistant to provide high‑impact support to senior leadership while assisting junior business management activities. The role blends diary management, travel coordination, and decision-making support with governance and reporting responsibilities.

You will coordinate projects, liaise with stakeholders, and develop data‑driven insights to improve accountability and operational efficiency across leadership teams.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience providing business management in a corporate environment.
• 10+ years of experience providing executive administration support.
• Proven track record in coordination of projects and handling confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive diary management, travel coordination, meeting scheduling, and correspondence handling for senior executives.
• Prepare agendas, take minutes, track action items, and support executive decision-making processes.
• Manage confidential information with discretion and maintain professional stakeholder communication.
• Assist in project coordination, tracking timelines, risks, and deliverables, and drive accountability across leadership.
• Liaise with cross-functional teams to align with business objectives and monitor performance.
• Compile data into dashboards, presentations, and reports for executive review and insights.
• Maintain governance documentation and support audit processes.
• Identify opportunities for process optimisation and develop tools/templates to improve efficiency.

Skills

Diary management

Travel coordination

Meeting scheduling

Data interpretation

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Diploma or degree in Business Administration

Project management certification (advantageous)

Job description

Momentum in Cape Town seeks an executive assistant to provide high‑impact support to senior leadership while assisting junior business management activities. The role blends diary management, travel coordination, and decision-making support with governance and reporting responsibilities.

You will coordinate projects, liaise with stakeholders, and develop data‑driven insights to improve accountability and operational efficiency across leadership teams.